We are making progress with playing skills and singing skills in all classes.  These are the learning intentions and success criteria:

Learning Intention  

I can play an instrument and/or sing with correct technique and tone. 

Success Criteria— 7th & 8th:

I can sing in my proper range with correct pitches, rhythms and confidence in a small group, singing hymns, chants or honor choir music.  

Success Criteria—4th, 5th, 6th:

I can self-manage my recorder.  

I can follow listening procedures to learn music in a playback fashion.  

I can play the recorder on these pitches; B, A, G, E, D, and D’.   

Success Criteria—3rd:

I can play xylophones and glockenspiels, performing simple accompaniments to hymns, chants or folk songs. 

Success Criteria—2nd:  

I can successfully play a basic bordun with rhythmic interest and use two mallets to play left/right patterns.  

Success Criteria—1st:  

I can successfully play a basic bordun using two hands, or a scale pattern using both hands alternatively.  

Success Criteria—Kdgn: 

I can successfully play a scale or stepwise melody using one mallet with my dominant hand.  

All students are making progress on instrumental playing skills!  Grades 4, 5, and 6 have been issued a classroom recorder.  Notes went home with 4th-6th graders about bringing the recorder home,  If you did not receive a note, please email Mrs. Winkler and I will get the information to you.

The chime choir is rehearsing on Friday mornings.  We will not rehearse this Friday due to there being NO SCHOOL for teacher inservice.  Chime choir will resume the following Friday we are in school.  A note went home about Chime Choir t-shirts; they are $10 payable by the end of the month.   

Students are now being assessed on music skills.  It is important that students participate appropriately while singing and playing instruments.  Students are assessed in small groups after sufficient practice in the large group. 

I am pleased to report that the overall level is steadily improving!

Hello and welcome back to the St. Jude Music Classroom!

I teach all students in the school, Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.  This year I am also directing special choirs for those who love to sing and play instruments.  

St. Jude Children's Choir is for students in grades 3-5 and we will practice during school on Wednesdays.  Any student in those grades is welcome to join.

St. Jude Middle School Choir is for students in grades 6-8, and we will practice during school on Wednesdays.  Any student may join.

The St. Jude Chime Choir is open to students in grades 5-7 and will practice after school on Wednesdays.  Chime players may also be a member of another appropriate choir.

Please feel free to email me with any questions!  [email protected]